Silas' Seven Grandparents

PreS-Gr 2— This story celebrates the power of intergenerational love, the unique bond between grandparents and their grandchildren, and the many different types of loving families that exist. Silas is an only child who is loved by seven doting grandparents. The elders are ethnically and physically diverse, plus they all have different passions. Most of the time, Silas loves all the attention he gets from his grandparents—including the numerous cakes he receives on his birthdays and the special outings to which he is treated—but sometimes he feels overwhelmed by all that love. When his parents decide to go away for the weekend, Silas is faced with two dilemmas. Which set of grandparents should take care of him during his parents' absence, and how can he avoid hurting the feelings of the ones he does not choose? Luckily, Silas is wise as well as sensitive, and he decides that the best solution is to invite all the grandparents to his home! Silas's plan works perfectly, with the grandparents sharing their skills and interests with Silas and demonstrating flexibility and engagement with one another. Flook's illustrations give wonderful personalities to all of the grandparents and are filled with many interesting details that kids will enjoy spotting and commenting upon.